Daryl Morey, general manager of the Rockets, said he would stick with his policy to wait until the deadline before the start of the regular-season to pick up his option on the fourth season of starting point guard Aaron Brooks' contract.

?It is a no-brainer, of course,? Morey said. ?Aaron is an emerging point guard who has a bright future.

?He showed great poise and production when he became the starter last year.

?We of course expect him to be a Rocket for a long time.?